OEM roof rails :pat:
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OEM roof rails...
According to the Yak/Thule dealer, all 3rd Gen roof rails (not the OEM cross bars, but the rails bolted to the roof) have maximum weight limitation of 100lbs. The Yak documents he showed me indicate a special note (#31) that states a maximum weight limit of 100lbs for 96-2002 systems regardless of the type of foot/tower/loadbar when connected to the OEM roof rails. The only exception is the Q-tower which does NOT use the OEM rails, but connects directly to the roof with latches that hold onto the door jambs. ALL others that use the OEM rails note a 100lbs limit!
He said this is the maximum recommended weight to prevent the OEM roof rails from dislodging (separating from the roof) in the event of sudden/quick stops, heavy acceleration from stop, impact (front/back/side), heavy bouncing/jarring/rocking while off-roading, etc.
Can anyone confirm this?? I know there's a sticker noting 165lbs. max limit on my OEM crossbars, but didn't know the actual roof rails have a max limit of 100lbs. My owners manual mentions nothing about this.
If this is true, I'll cancel my Wilderness rack I ordered from 4x4 Connection since there's no point in have a rack that can hold 400lbs. when the rails are only recommended to hold ¼ that much.
He said this is the maximum recommended weight to prevent the OEM roof rails from dislodging (separating from the roof) in the event of sudden/quick stops, heavy acceleration from stop, impact (front/back/side), heavy bouncing/jarring/rocking while off-roading, etc.
Can anyone confirm this?? I know there's a sticker noting 165lbs. max limit on my OEM crossbars, but didn't know the actual roof rails have a max limit of 100lbs. My owners manual mentions nothing about this.
If this is true, I'll cancel my Wilderness rack I ordered from 4x4 Connection since there's no point in have a rack that can hold 400lbs. when the rails are only recommended to hold ¼ that much.
Last edited by hillbilly; 10-08-2003 at 11:47 AM.
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Re: OEM roof rails...
Originally posted by hillbilly
According to the Yak/Thule dealer, all 3rd Gen roof rails (not the OEM cross bars, but the rails bolted to the roof) have maximum weight limitation of 100lbs. The Yak documents he showed me indicate a special note (#31) that states a maximum weight limit of 100lbs for 96-2002 systems regardless of the type of foot/tower/loadbar when connected to the OEM roof rails. The only exception is the Q-tower which does NOT use the OEM rails, but connects directly to the roof with latches that hold onto the door jambs. ALL others that use the OEM rails note a 100lbs limit!
He said this is the maximum recommended weight to prevent the OEM roof rails from dislodging (separating from the roof) in the event of sudden/quick stops, heavy acceleration from stop, impact (front/back/side), heavy bouncing/jarring/rocking while off-roading, etc.
Can anyone confirm this?? I know there's a sticker noting 165lbs. max limit on my OEM crossbars, but didn't know the actual roof rails have a max limit of 100lbs. My owners manual mentions nothing about this.
If this is true, I'll cancel my Wilderness rack I ordered from 4x4 Connection since there's no point in have a rack that can hold 400lbs. when the rails are only recommended to hold ¼ that much.
According to the Yak/Thule dealer, all 3rd Gen roof rails (not the OEM cross bars, but the rails bolted to the roof) have maximum weight limitation of 100lbs. The Yak documents he showed me indicate a special note (#31) that states a maximum weight limit of 100lbs for 96-2002 systems regardless of the type of foot/tower/loadbar when connected to the OEM roof rails. The only exception is the Q-tower which does NOT use the OEM rails, but connects directly to the roof with latches that hold onto the door jambs. ALL others that use the OEM rails note a 100lbs limit!
He said this is the maximum recommended weight to prevent the OEM roof rails from dislodging (separating from the roof) in the event of sudden/quick stops, heavy acceleration from stop, impact (front/back/side), heavy bouncing/jarring/rocking while off-roading, etc.
Can anyone confirm this?? I know there's a sticker noting 165lbs. max limit on my OEM crossbars, but didn't know the actual roof rails have a max limit of 100lbs. My owners manual mentions nothing about this.
If this is true, I'll cancel my Wilderness rack I ordered from 4x4 Connection since there's no point in have a rack that can hold 400lbs. when the rails are only recommended to hold ¼ that much.
If you are still uneasy, you can always check with the dealer and see what kind of information they have on the weight limits and force limits on OEM roof rails. I really don't think you have anything to worry about.
My 0.02.
Brian
Last edited by waskillywabbit; 10-08-2003 at 12:14 PM.
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